Our Advocate

 

"Glory Days" 2 ASL signed by the TCOB Kids

 

begins our church service.

 

Then pastor Linda gives us a strong message from John 14:15-31,

 

 

 

and, since it was the first Sunday of the month, we were blessed with exceptional music.

Listen to the Sunday service, and you will be blown away by

Michele Small's rendition of Operator.

 

1 Peter 1:1-12 (NIV)

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, ² who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Praise to God for a Living Hope

³ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, ⁵ who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. ⁶ In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. ⁷ These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. ⁸ Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, ⁹ for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, ¹¹ trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. ¹² It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Thank you to Jessica Snyder, for sharing the gift of your beautiful voice. She sang three hymns during the service, which were absolutely beautiful.

Reminder:

Tuesday, Bible Study at 7:00 PM

NO Friday night worship

Saturday is the Disaster Auction in Westminster, MD.

Dedication & Commitment

 

 

Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling

We had several dedications today, children and their mothers. It is always wonderful to see people dedicate their lives to our Lord, and to commit to raise their childern to know Christ. Jesus has a way of calling us into his care.

 

 

 

 

 



God's Good Purpose

 

 

Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling

 

We had several dedications today, children and their mothers. It is always wonderful to see people dedicate their lives to our Lord, and to commit to raise their childern to know Christ. Jesus has a way of calling us into his care.

 

 

Reminder: Tuesday, April 23rd is Bible Study at 7:00 PM.

Thursday, April 25th is the Deacon's Meeting at 7:00 PM.

A thank you to our church community...

 

 

  

Obedience Better than Sacrifice

1 Samuel 15:1-31

 

 

To obey God or give sacrifice to God. Pastor Joanne will explain the difference in todays sermon.

 

Next Sunday is the Children's Ministry during worship, for ages 3 thru 3rd grade.

 

Next Sunday is also Special Offering for One Great Hour of Sharing.

Our Inheritance

What a friend we have in Jesus.

 

Psalm 16 ~ New King James Version (NKJV)

  

Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.

² O my soul, you have said to the Lord,
“You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.”
³ As for the saints who are on the earth,
“They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.”

⁴ Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god;
    Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take up their names on my lips.

⁵ O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.
⁶ The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance.

⁷ I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
⁸ I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

⁹ Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.
¹⁰ For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
¹¹ You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy;
     At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.